McCormicks Creek State Park, an Indiana State Park near Bloomington, Centerton, Southport, Spencer, Woodbridge

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Indiana

McCormicks Creek State Park

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Facilities and Activities:

Day-Use Hiking Trail, miles yes
Picnicking yes
Picnic Shelters, # yes
Nature Center yes
Nature Programs yes
Camping Primative, # 100
Electric Sites, # 189
Flush Toilets yes
Dumpstation yes
Showers yes
Camper Cabins, # yes
Group Camp, capacity yes
Youth Group Camp, capacity yes
Accommodations Lodge Rooms, # yes
Game Room yes
Tennis yes
Outdoor Swimming Pool yes
Restaurant yes

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State Park Link:
McCormicks Creek State Park

Nearby Parks:
Owen-Putnam State Forest
Richard Lieber State Park
Morgan Monroe State Forest
North Fork State Wildlife Refuge

State Park Contact Information:
	McCormicks Creek State Park 250 McCormicks Creek Park Road Spencer, Indiana 47460 Phone: 812-829-2235 Toll Free: 800-457-8283 Reservations: 866-622-6746	Area Accommodations
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State Park Overview:

Unique limestone formations and scenic waterfalls are some of the beautiful highlights at Indiana's first state park, McCormick's Creek. You'll find this park along the White River, 14 miles northwest of Bloomington.

Hike through the thick wooded area or roam leisurely through the magnificent canyon surrounded by high cliffs. You'll notice the well-manicured grounds which were planted by the original owner and are being preserved to sustain the tranquil environment he created.

Reviews By Park Visitors:

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Great service, beauty, and accommodation

We recently enjoyed a family reunion weekend here. We were very impressed with the beauty and the cleanliness of the park as well as the comfort and amenities at the Inn. The staff members we met there were all friendly and helpful. We will definitely return!

(name not given) 25-Aug-2008

Beautiful!

This park is truly breath-taking. The natural rock and the creek make this park one the best in the state! I spent many summers here as a child and was recently able to bring my husband and children here for the first time to experience the beauty. We went throught Wolf Cave and my 11 year old and my 6 year old loved it! There is nothing like the tranquility and adventure you can find in this park!

Written by Kim 1-May-2009

sisters Vacation

My sister and I are taking our second annual trip this year to a State Park in Indiana Mc Cormicks Creek near Spencer In. Last year we went to Spring Mill State park. Check my blog http://sistersvacation.blogspot.com/

Written by janisT 3-Jun-2009

Very Clean and Beautiful

Wonderful camping. This campground had the cleanest bathrooms of any state park I have visited. That is important to many of us female campers! Also, the Nature Center is wonderful.

Written by Jen 14-Sep-2009

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Camping:

* Electric / 189 sites * Primitive / 32 sites * Group Camping * Youth Tent Areas * Dumping Station * Camp Store

History of the Area:

The turning point in the McCormick's Creek history came in 1888 when part of the area was purchased by Frederick Denkewalter, a physician who was interested in the scenic and restful qualities of the site. Dr. Denkewalter felt the tranquil peace of the canyon and its surrounding cliffs would be the perfect location to build a sanitarium, a place for the wealthy and the weary to 'get away from it all' and recuperate. The original sanitarium, built on the present-day Canyon Inn site, was a white-sided structure with long porches on every side. It offered guests plenty of access to the loveliness of the well-landscaped grounds where Denkewalter delighted in planting a variety of trees and shrubs. Meanwhile, local residents continued to picnic and hike along the canyon, making the spot a favorite of everyone for rest and relaxation.

With the death of Dr. Denkewalter in 1914, his estate went up for sale at a land auction. Both Owen County and the State of Indiana were interested in maintaining McCormick's Creek in its park-like setting, and so the land was purchased. McCormick's Creek State Park was dedicated as Indiana's first state park on July 4, 1916, as part of the state's centennial celebration.

Canyon Inn opened its doors in the old sanitarium building. A few years later in the early 1920's, the building was remodeled and new brick siding was added. Subsequent changes have brought new wings, a banquet room, swimming pool and recreation center, but the Inn today still rests on the original foundations of the Denkewalter sanitarium.

Area Accommodations

Cottages and Cabins

Back to Nature Cabins - Bloomington, IN
You will travel down scenic country roads and long winding driveways to reach our hidden treasures, yet you are only minutes from Bloomington and Nashville/Brown County, Indiana.
Web Site: http://www.backtonaturecabins.com

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